Asia/Pacific
BASF, Petronas sign pact to develop Johor refinery
Malaysia's state-owned oil-and-gas firm Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, said Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with BASF to form a joint venture to develop a new refinery project in Pengerang, Johor. The project is part of Petronas' planned Refinery & Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) complex.
Chemtura breaks ground on petroleum additives, urethanes facility in China
US-based specialty chemicals firm Chemtura on Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new, multipurpose manufacturing facility in Nantong, China. This facility will be Chemtura’s largest single investment since its formation in 2005 and the centerpiece site for manufacturing in Asia-Pacific.
CERAWeek '12: US shale board talks fracking feud, hypes water management
Members and associates of the US Shale Gas Advisory Board (SGAB) opened the CERAWeek conference by sharing thoughts on the controversies and challenges surrounding shale gas and oil development.
HB Fuller acquires global industrial adhesives business of Forbo
HB Fuller has completed the acquisition of the global industrial adhesives business of Forbo Group, the company said on Monday. The unit generated approximately $580 million in revenue for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2011 and operates 17 manufacturing facilities in 10 countries.
Pakistan rejects US call to drop Iran gas pipeline
Pakistan isn't shying away from a fight with the US over Washington's threat of sanctions if Islamabad continues to push ahead with plans for a gas pipeline to Iran. New Delhi, too, has argued that it needs Iranian crude oil to meet its energy needs, despite pressure from the US to cut back.
Siemens to supply compressors for air separation plant in China
Siemens Energy will supply together with its Chinese joint venture SITHCO (Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Huludao Co. two pre-engineered integrally geared compressors for an air separation plant to China. The plant will go online in early 2013. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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